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the radiation from japan is no risk. >> we don't expect it to have any effect on health. >> reporter: the same with tap water. it is no added risk. but researchers are excited by these findings building this new did he deck tore to expand their monitoring of air, water and milk. >> using radioactivity to tell us how the particles distribute in our environment and there is a unique opportunity as researchers to do that. >> reporter: scientists say there is no health risk today. but by tracking these isotopes today they will be better prepared if there is a major release in the future. health and science editor john fowler, ktvu, channel 2 news. >>> the u.s. congress today pressed regulatory officials for answers on the safety of america's nuclear plants and their spent nuclear fuel rods. diane finestein said she recent live toured the canyon's power plant. she learned that spent fuel rods are stored in pools similar to those leaking radiation at the damaged japanese plant. one expert said that's common practice in the u.s. >> the pools are often housed in buildings with sheet metal sid
the radiation from japan is no risk. >> we don't expect it to have any effect on health. >> reporter: the same with tap water. it is no added risk. but researchers are excited by these findings building this new did he deck tore to expand their monitoring of air, water and milk. >> using radioactivity to tell us how the particles distribute in our environment and there is a unique opportunity as researchers to do that. >> reporter: scientists say there is no health risk...
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another alumni from the japan exchange and teaching program which first took her to japan. >> it was a huge relief when we found out. i believe it was on last tuesday, that she had been found. >> reporter: the disaster in japan has dealt an emotional blow to people tied to the program. 0 two days ago the body of taylor anderson, a 24-year-old jet program teacher from virginia was found, the first confirmed u.s. casualty. >> so saddened by it. i mean, i feel like this could have happened to anyone anywhere. >> reporter: tonight more than 100 alumni of the jet program gathered in san francisco's japan town for a fundraiser. donations have been pouring in. across the bay area many people's thoughts are with the quake and tsunami victims. >> it was really heartbreaking. and obviously, like many people i was lost for words. >> reporter: organizers say that the proceeds from tonight's benefits will go directly to grassroots organizations in the disaster areas. a show of support for people right here in san francisco. reporting from japan town in san francisco, janna katsuyama, ktvu, channe
another alumni from the japan exchange and teaching program which first took her to japan. >> it was a huge relief when we found out. i believe it was on last tuesday, that she had been found. >> reporter: the disaster in japan has dealt an emotional blow to people tied to the program. 0 two days ago the body of taylor anderson, a 24-year-old jet program teacher from virginia was found, the first confirmed u.s. casualty. >> so saddened by it. i mean, i feel like this could...
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just look for the japan quake tab on the front page. >>> the crisis in japan is galvanizing opponents of nuclear power here in the bay area. >> what do we want? >> clean power. >> when do we want it? >> now. >> activists that want to see the nuclear power plants shut down held a rally at oakland city hall this evening. it is part of the healthy communities conference. they want the federal government to denial the renewal of the nuclear plant's licences. they favor green energy. >> solar panels don't explode. wind mills don't explode. so much safer in many ways. >> activists we spoke with expressed solidarity with the people of japan. they say what occurred there must never happen in california. [ music ] >> san jose firefighters are shocked and upset over one councilman's proposal. hear why some call it a slap in the face. >> an international ultimate item today what the u.s. and its allies are calling for in libya as the u.s. prepares to use military muscle. >> and a mess in the seer yeah at . >>> firefighters in san jose are reeling tonight after agreeing to give up 10% of their wa
just look for the japan quake tab on the front page. >>> the crisis in japan is galvanizing opponents of nuclear power here in the bay area. >> what do we want? >> clean power. >> when do we want it? >> now. >> activists that want to see the nuclear power plants shut down held a rally at oakland city hall this evening. it is part of the healthy communities conference. they want the federal government to denial the renewal of the nuclear plant's licences....
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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four% of our food supply comes from japan. >> in japan town at the market a few customers are starting to ask about the safety of some of the food imported from japan. >> people are worried about whether the products are going to be having radiation contamination at all. >> reporter: sarah sakamoto says many products here are made in the u.s. >> this is where all of our fish is. >> reporter: but fish and soy sauce and produce come from japan. >> this one is from japan. >> reporter: but she says not from the devastated northeast. the world health organization has said there is no evidence of contamination outside japan. dr. jane hightower is an internist in san francisco. and says it is not just the radiation but the tsunami that can harm the food chain. >> when you take all of human's waste, that means their houses, the toxic waste, their dumping grounds and throw it into the ocean and mix it up, you are going to have some contamination. it is going to take us a while to figure out how much and how long it's going to stay. >> reporter: experts estimate most radiation exposure, 98%, is
four% of our food supply comes from japan. >> in japan town at the market a few customers are starting to ask about the safety of some of the food imported from japan. >> people are worried about whether the products are going to be having radiation contamination at all. >> reporter: sarah sakamoto says many products here are made in the u.s. >> this is where all of our fish is. >> reporter: but fish and soy sauce and produce come from japan. >> this one is...
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japan launched its half billion dollars system back in 2007. in the united states the federal government recently invested $15 million in a similar system for california but seismologists say they need another $80 million to complete it and that could take five years. it would also cost another 10 to $20 million a year to monitor it after it is built. >>> well great advances have been made in tsunami warning systems but it's not an exact science so far. by the time the waves reached santa cruz friday morning warnings had been in place for about 7 hours. uc santa cruz researchers said booies tracked it but anyone living on the coast shouldn't wait for an official warning. >> the earthquake it is the warning, if you feel that real intense shaking and that shaking last for more than a long time then you know there's going to be a big tsunami. >> forecasting exactly how big is the challenge they say. in part because there's little data about the elevation of the sea floor around the coast of the u.s. >>> and we had showers today to the tune of near
japan launched its half billion dollars system back in 2007. in the united states the federal government recently invested $15 million in a similar system for california but seismologists say they need another $80 million to complete it and that could take five years. it would also cost another 10 to $20 million a year to monitor it after it is built. >>> well great advances have been made in tsunami warning systems but it's not an exact science so far. by the time the waves reached...
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all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water into kona, hawaii. sure wasn't an average day as the ocean rolled right up to buildings and homes. some beachfront hotels got more than a foot of water in their lobbies. so much water flooded inland that fish were actually found inside some buildings. kona is on the western side of the big island. >>> over on maui, a resident took these photos of the damage there. the streets are littered with mud, trees and other debris. waves of up to six feet be pushed rocks up on the door steps of houses. the tsunami hit at 3:00 in the morning in hawaii and took less than an
all of japan's major ports were closed as well. and exports of electronic components will likely be delayed. however, analysts estimate the main area affected by the quake accounts for only two percent of japan's economy. >>> on wall street the prospect of decreased demand for oil in japan sent the price of crude lower. that in turn sent the stocks higher. dow picked up 59 points while the nasdaq was up 14. >>> before the tsunami reached california, it sent a furry of water...
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. >> three earthquakes registering more than 6.0 have hit japan in just the last 12 hours. all after-shocks from yesterday's 7.2 quake. that quake caused a small tsunami but no significant damage or injuries. it was centered off the coast. addition the quake there have been 14 over 5. >>> just how rich are . >>> the richest got richer according to forbes adding one trillion to their wealth. carlos slim tops the list worth $74 billion. microsoft's bill gates came in second with $56 billion. number three was investor warren buffet worth $50 billion. and oracle's ceo is worth $40 billion. >>> mark is here with sports. with the warriors almost seems like you are getting to the point where you will see, well, there is always next season. >> just about that tint. at the end of the day it is what it is. whatever. a few overused current expressions for people who can't really think of anything else to say with regard to a particular situation. that's the case with the warriors. what more can you say about the same old thing. ashley gave up for lent her habit of dating profession at
. >> three earthquakes registering more than 6.0 have hit japan in just the last 12 hours. all after-shocks from yesterday's 7.2 quake. that quake caused a small tsunami but no significant damage or injuries. it was centered off the coast. addition the quake there have been 14 over 5. >>> just how rich are . >>> the richest got richer according to forbes adding one trillion to their wealth. carlos slim tops the list worth $74 billion. microsoft's bill gates came in...
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. >>> and there's been a quake in japan a little more than three hours ago. the epicenter is 200 miles north of tokyo. buildings reportedly swayed. there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. a tsunami of about 20-inches is forecast to hit japan's coast sometime tomorrow. officials say there is no danger of a tsunami along the western united states. >>> newly released documents show that pg & e faced problems shortly before last september's explosion in san bruno. ktvu consumer editor tom vacar was allowed to go into a facility where the troubling chain of events may have begun. >> reporter: milpedas natural gas terminal is a major hub for gas pipelines coming in from the texas and canada. from here, natural gas sent throughout the peninsula. repair crews here in milpedas were replacing a back up power supply, during that repair there was a sudden loss of electrical power. pg & e central room saw pressure gauges dropping to zero on three major pipelines apparently in error. though valves were open wide, pg & e says there was no massive spike in pres
. >>> and there's been a quake in japan a little more than three hours ago. the epicenter is 200 miles north of tokyo. buildings reportedly swayed. there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. a tsunami of about 20-inches is forecast to hit japan's coast sometime tomorrow. officials say there is no danger of a tsunami along the western united states. >>> newly released documents show that pg & e faced problems shortly before last september's explosion in san...